The Aztec Empire
The population of the Aztec Empire varied between city to city. Tenochtitlan had about 12,500,000 people living in it in 1519. It was the capitol of the Aztec Empire. New Otumba, on the other hand, had 6,250,000 living in it. Chichen Itza had half that many people, 3,250,000 and New Azcapotzalco had 2,000,000 people. Cacaxtla was the smallest of the five listed, 1,000,000.
So another topic other than population is the great powerful and significant leaders. The very first emperor was Acamapichtli, his reign was from 1376-1395. He had many wives and many kids too. At the beginning of his rule he was 20 years old, and died at age 39.
The second ruler was Huitzilihuitl, he reigned from 1396-1417. After his father died, he took over crown. The Aztec’s were still controlled by Tepanecs, but rose in importance. He made a lot of political and military decisions, one of his ideas he had was to introduce potable water into the city, but it was too much money for the city to afford. He also joined his father in law in proclaiming war on Texocaco, but he died in 1417 before the end of the war.
The third emperor was Chimalpopoca. He reigned from 1417-1427. He was also only 20 when he was crowned. With the help of Tezozomoc, they built and aqueduct made of wood. It ran from the elevated place of Chapultepec to Tenochtitlan, he died in 1427.
The fifth ruler was Moctezuma that reigned from 1440-1469. He organized the construction and completion of a double aqueduct pipe system, supplying the city of Tenochtitlan with fresh water. He also extended the boundaries of the Aztec Empire beyond the Valley of Mexico to the Gulf Coast. In 1458, he lead an expedition into Mixtec territory against the city-state of Coixtbinuaca. They defeated the Mixtecs and afterward, the Mixtec ruler, Atonal, was strangled and his family was taken as slaves. He died in 1469 at age 70 or 71.
The sixth emperor was Axayactl. His reign was from 1469-1481. The Tlatelolcans lost any voice they had in forming Aztec policy. Under his rule, the Great sunstone was carved which is the Aztec calendar.
The seventh ruler was Tizoc. He reigned from 1481-1486. He began the rebuilding of the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan. He died in 1486, but we are unclear how. He was either poisoned or a victim of “sorcery” or illness.
The ninth emperor was Moctezuma Xocoyotzin of Moctezuma the II. His reign was from 1502-1521. During his reign, the Aztec Empire reached its maximal size through warfare. He had 8 daughters and 11 sons.
Finally, the eleventh ruler was Cuauhtecmoc. He reigned from 1520-1521. He was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire, and he went to go get help for aid while fighting fo 80 days. While fleeing Tenochtitlan, he was captured while crossing Lake Texcocco in disguise with family and friends. He surrendered to Hernan Cotes and was tortured to make him recall the whereabouts of hidden treasure. He insisted there wasn’t any. One way he was tortured was by having fire under his feet and was executed February 1525. There actually wasn’t any hidden treasure.
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http://www.plu.edu/~wilkinam/huitzilihuitl/home.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huitzilihuitl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzcoatl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuauht%C3%A9moc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuitl%C3%A1huac
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http://www.aztec-history.net/aztec_population
The Aztec Empire
The population of the Aztec Empire varied between city to city. Tenochtitlan had about 12,500,000 people living in it in 1519. It was the capitol of the Aztec Empire. New Otumba, on the other hand, had 6,250,000 living in it. Chichen Itza had half that many people, 3,250,000 and New Azcapotzalco had 2,000,000 people. Cacaxtla was the smallest of the five listed, 1,000,000.
So another topic other than population is the great powerful and significant leaders. The very first emperor was Acamapichtli, his reign was from 1376-1395. He had many wives and many kids too. At the beginning of his rule he was 20 years old, and died at age 39.
The second ruler was Huitzilihuitl, he reigned from 1396-1417. After his father died, he took over crown. The Aztec’s were still controlled by Tepanecs, but rose in importance. He made a lot of political and military decisions, one of his ideas he had was to introduce potable water into the city, but it was too much money for the city to afford. He also joined his father in law in proclaiming war on Texocaco, but he died in 1417 before the end of the war.
The third emperor was Chimalpopoca. He reigned from 1417-1427. He was also only 20 when he was crowned. With the help of Tezozomoc, they built and aqueduct made of wood. It ran from the elevated place of Chapultepec to Tenochtitlan, he died in 1427.
The fifth ruler was Moctezuma that reigned from 1440-1469. He organized the construction and completion of a double aqueduct pipe system, supplying the city of Tenochtitlan with fresh water. He also extended the boundaries of the Aztec Empire beyond the Valley of Mexico to the Gulf Coast. In 1458, he lead an expedition into Mixtec territory against the city-state of Coixtbinuaca. They defeated the Mixtecs and afterward, the Mixtec ruler, Atonal, was strangled and his family was taken as slaves. He died in 1469 at age 70 or 71.
The sixth emperor was Axayactl. His reign was from 1469-1481. The Tlatelolcans lost any voice they had in forming Aztec policy. Under his rule, the Great sunstone was carved which is the Aztec calendar.
The seventh ruler was Tizoc. He reigned from 1481-1486. He began the rebuilding of the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan. He died in 1486, but we are unclear how. He was either poisoned or a victim of “sorcery” or illness.
The ninth emperor was Moctezuma Xocoyotzin of Moctezuma the II. His reign was from 1502-1521. During his reign, the Aztec Empire reached its maximal size through warfare. He had 8 daughters and 11 sons.
Finally, the eleventh ruler was Cuauhtecmoc. He reigned from 1520-1521. He was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire, and he went to go get help for aid while fighting fo 80 days. While fleeing Tenochtitlan, he was captured while crossing Lake Texcocco in disguise with family and friends. He surrendered to Hernan Cotes and was tortured to make him recall the whereabouts of hidden treasure. He insisted there wasn’t any. One way he was tortured was by having fire under his feet and was executed February 1525. There actually wasn’t any hidden treasure.
Henry Kamens